One of attar s major poetic works is called asrar nameh book of secrets about sufi ideas. Farid aldin attar was born at nishapur in northern persia on november 12, 1119, but sources on his date of death vary from 1193 to 1234. It seems that he was not well known as a poet in his. Best known for his oftentranslated masterpiece mantiq altayr or the conference of the birds, his verse is still considered to be the finest example. A manuscript by farid al din attar kept in pergamon museum, berlin, germany. Abu hamid bin abu bakr ibrahim better known by his penname fariduddin attar i. Fifty poems of attar by farid aldin attar, kenneth avery. There is disagreement over the exact dates oi his birth and death, but several sources coniirm that he lived almost a hundred years. Like rumi and hafiz, the name attar conjures up images of passionate attraction to the divine. One of attars major poetic works is called asrar nameh book of secrets about sufi ideas.
The legendary sufi poet, farid aldin attar was born in nishapur, in northeastern iran, in 1142. Attar therefore refers to profession of fariduldin which eventually became more of his. Farid aldin attar primary author only author division. Buy fifty poems of attar by farid aldin attar, kenneth avery from waterstones today. The secrets of the sun are yours, but you content yourself with motes trapped in its beams. En farid aldin attar, su enciclopedia britannica, encyclop. Rumis works are currently undergoing something of a renaissance in the western world but the name of farid ud din attar is not as well known. During his travels, he met many sufi mystics and, eventually, became one himself. There is disagreement over the exact dates of his birth and death, but several sources confirm that he lived almost a hundred years.
Fifty poems of attar by attar of nishapur goodreads. Definitions of farid al din attar, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of farid al din attar, analogical dictionary of farid al din attar english. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Conference of the birds by farid aldin attar librarything. Turn to what truly lives, reject what seems which matters more, the. Fifty poems of attar by farid aldin attar, paperback. He was known for his translations of persian literature. Discover book depositorys huge selection of farid al din attar books online. Rumis works are currently undergoing something of a renaissance in the western world but the name of farid uddin attar is not as well known. Authortitle index to the great books lists assembled at this site this page tells you which authors and titles are included on which great books lists. Dealing with themes of love, passion and mysticism, the versions presented in this book are the first sustained offerings of attar s lyric poetry in english. This is the work that the aged shaykh gave maulana jalal al din rumi when rumis family stayed over at nishapur on its way to konya, turkey.
Farid aldin attar the institute of ismaili studies. Another major contribution of attar is the elahi nameh divine book, about zuhd or asceticism. Farid al din attar i shall grasp the souls skirt with my hand and stamp on the worlds head with my foot. Tusi was impressed with the old poets eloquence and his way of interpreting the discourse of the sufi masters, the knowers of god and the spiritual. Download from the attachments below abridged version. A companion volume to the asrarnamah, this book is an excellent introductory volume or a handy reference for scholars. He began his work by writing verses, annotations, and translations. Fariduddin attars conference of the birds jahane rumi. Farid aldin attar is currently considered a single author. Tazkirat alaulia or tazkirah educated franchisee pdf alwaliya, arabic. Sep 01, 2007 the great th century sufi poet farid aldin attar is renowned as an author of superb short lyrics written in the persian language. This is unfortunate, since the conference of the birds provides, in my opinion, a much better insight into sufi philosophy than the bits and pieces of rumi floating about the new age universe. I shall trample matter and space with my horse, beyond all being i shall utter a great shout, and in that moment when i shall be alone with him, i shall whisper secrets to all mankind. He began his work by writing verses, annotations, and translations in local newspapers, having gradually adopted liberal.
Considered one of the great sufi poets in his native country, farid al din attar 11421220 is not as well known to western readers. The translation, with a foreword by annemarie schimmel, was published by the manchester university press in 1976 and forms part of the unesco collection of representative works. Pand nama by shaykh fariduddin attar a farsi with urdu. The best known work of fariduddin attars works is manteq altayr conference of the birds here is a synopsis of.
Tadhkiratu lawliya at the open library download pdf volume 1, volume 2. Full text of muslim saints and mystics tazkira tul awliya. Buy the conference of the birds first edition by farid aldin attar, jeanclaude carriere, peter brook isbn. Attar of nishapur quotes author of the conference of the. The word attar perfumist derives from arabicpersian word iter meaning perfume. Definitions of farid aldin attar, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of farid aldin attar, analogical dictionary of farid aldin attar english. Attar, su archiviato dall url originale il 9 giugno 2005. Farid ud din attar was born in nishapur, in what is today northeast iran. He has provided the inspiration for rumi and many other poets. Attar of nishapur quotes author of the conference of the birds.
Awardwinning iranianborn poet, ali alizadeh, and persian specialist, kenneth avery, have collaborated. Dealing with themes of love, passion and mysticism, the versions presented in this book are the first sustained offerings of attars lyric poetry in english. He is traditionally said to have been killed by mongol invaders. Buy the conference of the birds first edition by farid al din attar, jeanclaude carriere, peter brook isbn. Full text of muslim saints and mystics tazkira tul awliya fariduddin attar see other formats.
He has often being referred as fariduldin of nishapur. View farid ud din attar research papers on academia. Little is known about his life and he was probably born in nishapur, persia, sometime in the 1. Fariduddin the perfumer, was a persian poet, sufi and muslim theoretician. We present two extracts from the llahinama or book of god by the great persian mystic poet farid al din attar circa 537627 ah, 11401230 ac translated into english by john andrew boyle. Pand nama by shaykh fariduddin attar farsi with urdu translation. Attar of nishapur author of the conference of the birds goodreads. Diiierent stories are told about the death oi attar.
It is an excellent introduction to his work and invaluable for students of sufism. Fariduddin attar pdf persian literature sufism free. This is the work that the aged shaykh gave maulana jalal aldin rumi when rumis family stayed over at nishapur on its way to konya, turkey. We present two extracts from the llahinama or book of god by the great persian mystic poet farid aldin attar circa 537627 ah, 11401230 ac translated into english by john andrew boyle. Farid al din attar follow farid al din attar was born at nishapur in northern persia on november 12, 1119, but sources on his date of death vary from 1193 to 1234. His most famous works are his long allegorical poem, mantiq at tayr the conference of birds and his. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Faridiuldin attar or faridudin was born in nishapur, in the iranian province of khorasan and died in the same city. Dealing with themes of love, passion and mysticism, the versions presented in this book are the first sustained offerings of attar. Illahi nama book of god by farid aldin attar famous.
The great th century sufi poet farid aldin attar is renowned as an author of superb short lyrics written in the persian language. Considered one of the great sufi poets in his native country, farid aldin attar 11421220 is not as well known to western readers. The role of translation 55 baron eric hermelin and nestlman baron eric hermelin was born in 1860 and died in 1944 in sweden. Farid uddin attar was born in nishapur, in what is today northeast iran. Poetry chaikhana farid uddin attar muslimsufi poetry. The truth we seek is like a shoreless sea, of which your paradise is but a drop. He was beheaded by the invading mongol army in 1221.
Farid uddin attar farid uddin attar poems poem hunter. Attar was a persian sufi of the 12th century and his masterpiece is. Abu bakr ebrahim, mas conocido como farid al din o farid ad din y attar en persa. Farid aldin attar i shall grasp the souls skirt with my hand and stamp on the worlds head with my foot. There is disagreement over the exact dates of his birth and death but several sources confirm that he lived about 100 years. Another early account comes from the shii scholar and philosopher nasir aldin altusi 12011274 ce, who visited attar personally when he was a student in nishapur. Abu hamid bin abu bakr ibrahim farid al din attar was born in ad 1145 or 1146 in nishapur province of iranian khorasan and died circa 1221. Abu hamid bin abu bakr ibrahim farid aldin attar was born in ad 1145 or 1146 in nishapur province oi iranian khorasan and died circa 1221. Little is known about his life and he was probably born in nishapur, persia, sometime in the 1140s. The tomb, which is also known as the green dome qubbai hadra, was built by the efforts of sultan walad and ala al din qaysar, and by the material support of muin al din parwana, the saljuqid amir, and his wife gurju georgian khatun. Full text of fifty poems of attar internet archive. Abu hamid bin abu bakr ibrahim farid aldin attar was born in ad 1145 or 1146 in nishapur province of iranian khorasan and died circa 1221. Fariduddin attar simple english wikipedia, the free. The great th century sufi poet farid al din attar is renowned as an author of superb short lyrics written in the persian language.
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